Pierre - Disabled vets, POWs will get lifetime park license

July 13, 2009

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) Â? A new state law will provide South Dakota's disabled military veterans and former prisoners of war with free lifetime entrance licenses to state parks.

Until now, people who were prisoners of war or became completely disabled because of injuries during military service could get free park entrance licenses each year. The new law makes them eligible for free lifetime licenses.

The state Game, Fish and Parks Commission is working on a rule change to provide disabled veterans and former prisoners of war with free lifetime park licenses that do not have to be stuck on vehicles. A hearing on the proposed rule change will be held next month in Mobridge.